Window-blind and lace-curtain holder.



T. W. GARNETT.

WINDOW BLIND AND LACE CURTAIN HOLDER.

` APPLICATION FILED MAR. IDI ISI?.

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THOMAS WILLIAM GARNETT, OF SALINA, KANSAS, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNEASSIGNMENTS, 0F ONE-HALF TO LEONARD G. ELDER, OF SALINA, KANSAS.

WINDOW-BLIND AND LACE-CURTAN HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sian. t5., limiti.

Application filed March 10, 1917. Serial No. 153,943.

To all whom t lmay concern.

Be it known that I, THOMAS WILLIAM GARNETT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Salina, in the county of Saline, State of Kansas,have invented a new and useful VVindow-Blind and Lace-Curtain Holder;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same. l

. The present invention relates to a window blind and'lace curtainholder, and has for its object to provide a device of this characterwhich embodies novel features of construction whereby it can be readilyapplied to a window casing without the use of screws or nails, andwithout marring they finish of the window casing in any manner.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of thischaracter which is comparatively simple and inexpensive in itsconstruction, which can be easily placed in position or removedtherefrom without the use of any special fastening members or tools,which will not injure even a highly finished window casing, and whichprovides a most satisfactory support for the blinds and lace curtains.

With these and other objects in view, the

Vinvention consists in certain novel co1nbinations and arrangements ofthe parts as will more fully appear as the description proceeds, thenovel features thereof being pointed out in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is afront elevation of a double window frame having a window blind and lacecurtain holder constructed in accordance with the invention appliedthereto.

Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of one -of the end plates, showingone of the curtain rod brackets.

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the intermediate plate.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a modified form of the invention, showingthe manner of applying the same to a single window casing.

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the holder LS locked upon the casing.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, showing a still furthermodification.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of another 1nodication.

Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the latch means utilized in theconstructions shown by Figs. 4 to G inclusive.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a. further modification.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

In Fig. 1 the invention is shown as applied to the casing A of a doublewindow, the end plates l being applied to opposite sides of the windowcasing, and an intermediate plate 2 at a point between the two windowopenings. The end plates l are similar in construction, each having anelongated for mation and being constructed to Ht closely against theface of the window casing. The inner end of each of the end plates ishooked, as indicated at 3, while the outer end thereof is bifurcated andreturned rearwardly to provide L-shaped claws 4 which embrace the et gesof the window casing. A series of vertically disposed and upwardlyopening spaced sockets 5 is formed in each of the end plates, saidsockets projecting outwardly therefrom. The intermediate plate 2 isprovided with similar sockets 6 and has the ends thereof shaped to formhooks 7 which correspond to the hooks 3 of the end plates. A pair ofspaced hangers S extends upwardly from the intermediate plate 2, saidhangers having the upper ends thereof returned rearwardly to provideL-shaped claws 9 which fit around and embrace the upper edge of thewindow casing. The hooked inner ends 3 of the end plates l are connectedby the tension springs 10 to the corresponding hooks 7 of theintermediate plate 2, said springs serving to hold the end plates andintermediate plates firmly in operative position, and also providing aconvenient support for the blinds.

The sockets 5 and 6 of the end plates l and intermediate plate 2,respectively, are designed to receive the polygonal shanks 1laM at thelower ends of curtain supporting brackets 1l. These Shanks l1i can befitted in selected ones of the sockets 5 and G so as to obtain the mostadvantageous spacing or sion springs 14 upon'which the lace curtains canbe hung when it is not desired to usc a curtain rod.

In Fig. 4, the window blmdand lace 'i curtain holder is illustrated asapplied to the casing B of a single window. The construction is exactlyas previously described, although the intermediate )late 2 is omittedand the hooked inner ents 3 of the end plates 1 connected directly toeach other by a tension spring 10. The manner of apply* ing and usingthe device is exactly as previously described.

A slight modilication is shown by Fig. 4, in which the inner ends of endplates 1a are connected by short tension springs 15 to the outer ends ofVa pair of connecting rods 16, the inner ends of the said connectingrods being pivoted to a short locking lever 17 which can be manipulatedto throw the connecting rods apart or draw them together and cause theinner ends thereof to overlap. The short locking lever 17 preferably hasa channel shaped formation so as to receive the end of one of theconnecting rods 16 between the side flanges thereof, the end of theother connecting rod 16 being bifurcated at 16aL to straddle the lockinglever, as indicated more clearly by Fig. 8. A finger operated latchmember or plunger 18 is carried by the bifurcated end 16a of one of theconnecting rods 16, said plunger being normally held yieldably inoperative position by aspring strip 18, and being adapted to projectthrough an opening in the locking lever 17 into engagement with anopening 19 in the other connecting rod 16 to lock the parts in operativeposi* tion. lVhen applying the device to a window casing, the lockinglever 17 will be released and the connecting rod 16 permitted to moveapart. However, after the end plates 1a have been properly positionedupon the window casing B, the locking lever 17 will be swung intooperative position and the latch 18 caused to engage the opening 19,thereby producing and maintaining tension in the short springs 15 andholding the end plates securely in position.

Another modification is shown by Fig. 6, the construction being similarto that just described, with the exception that the short springs 15 areomitted andthe outer ends of the connecting rods 16 pass loosely throughperforated ears 2O at the inner ends of the plates 1n. These rods 16have an adjustable connection with the end plates 1 so that theeffective length thereof can be increased or decreased, as desired. Forthis purpose, the outer ends of the connecting rods 16 may be threadedto receive the nuts 21, said nuts lbeing adapted to be moved in and outin order to admit of the device being properly,adjusted-to fit theparticular Y window casing.

A further modification is shown by Fig. 7, in which the inner ends ofthe plates 1a are connected by a cable 22, one end of the cable beingengaged by a reel 23 which can be turned by means of a handle 24 toplace the cable under tension and draw the end plates tightly intoposition. A ratchet wheel 25 is rigid with the reel'23 and arranged tobe engaged by a pawl 26 to lock the reel against backward rotation afterthe devicehas been applied to the window casing. Y l v A still furthermodification is illustrated with longitudinally.extending flanged guides30 within whicha slide 31 is mounted, said slide being operativelyconnected to. an adj usting screw 32 which is threaded through a block3,3 and is provided with a linger piece 34. `The slide 31 carries acurtain supporting bracket 11, and it will be ob vious that by suitablymanipulating the-adjusting screw 32 the slide 31 and curtain Aby Fig. 9,in which the plate 1c is provided supporting bracket 11 can be movedback and forth and the latter set in the desired posi-tion. The plate 1cis designed'to be applied to the window casing in exactly Vthe samemanner as the plates 1, being provided at one end thereof with theL-shaped claws 40,:and at the other endV thereof with Va hook 3c.

Having thus describedthe invention, what l claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A curtain support including flat end plates adapted to fit againstthe front ef a window casing and provided at the outer ends thereof withlaterally extending hook members adapted to engage the edges Vof thewindow casing, curtain supporting brackets projecting from the endplates, a pair of connectingrods having the outer ends thereof looselyconnected tothe inner ends of the end plates, a short locking leverhaving the ends thereof pivotally connected to the extremities of theconnecting rods and the end plates, the inner end of one of theConnecting rods being bifurcated, a channel shaped locking lever havingthe ends thereof pivotally connected to the extremities of the operatinglever and adapted to receive the end of one of the connecting rodsbetween the side flanges thereotl and be received in turn within thebifurcated end of the other connecting rod when it is swung intooperative position, and a locking plunger carried by the bifurcated endof one of the connecting rods and adapted to project through the lockinglever into engagement with the Iother connecting rod t0 hold the partsin operative position.

3. A curtain support including flat end plates adapted to t against thefront of a. window casing and provided with laterally extending hookmembers adapted to engage the edges of the window casing, curtainsupporting brackets projecting from the end plates, a pair of connectingrods, tension springs yieldably connecting the outer ends of theconnecting rods to the end plates, and a locking lever pivotallyconnected to the inner ends of the connecting rods so that bymanipulating the locking lever the connecting rods can be drawn togetheror moved apart.

In testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses. Y

THOMAS WILLIAM GARNETT.

Witnesses:

SIDNEY C. l/VALKER, ANNA L. BENGSTAN.

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